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„4 ,v VOL. XXXVII M Jusl Like a Member of the Family" BARNWELL. S. C. JUNE id. 1914 CHARLES E. FALKENSTEIN APPOINTED POST MASTER BURGLAR ATTEMPTED TO ROB STORE AT ELLENTON More Hm Worked for Unci* Sam for TIimi EitfctMn Year*. Mr. Charles E. Falkenstein, who has been assistant post master at Barnwell fora number of years, was notified Saturday in a telegram from Congress man Byrnes that his nomination as post master had been sent to the Senate by President Wilson. Many letters of endorsement had been sent to Mr. Byrnes by the people of Barnwell and the news of the appointment of Mr. Falkenstein was received with univer sal satisfaction, as was evidenced by the number of congratulations showered upon him. In 1895, “Charlie," as he is known to his friends, began to work for Uncle ^>am as assistant to Mrs. E. A. S. Mix- son, who was post mistress at that time. Sc well did he perform his duties that he was retained by her successors, and of late years has been post master in fact if not in name. That he will con tinue to render the efficient service in the future that he has in the past goes without saying. His promotion is a well deserved mark of merit. Several Shota Fired but He Made Hi Escape, Leaving No Clue. Ellenton, June -13.—H. M. Cassels, Jr., is buite sick at his home with fever. A trained nurse is in atten dance. H. L. O’Bannon and J. A. Willis, of Barnwell, were in Ellenton last Satur day on business. Mrs. W. A. Bailey visited Mrs. Ada Bush several days this week. A burglar entered the general mer chandise store of H. M. Cassels one night last week. He was discovered in the store and several shots were fired at him, but he escaped, leaving no club behind. Mrs. C. W. Holly and children are visiting relatives in West Virginia. Mrs. M. W. Martin^ wife of Chief Martin, has been quite sick for some time. Mrs. E. R. Buckingham was quite sick a few days this week, but is now much improved. Joseph Ashley was in Walterboro Wednesday. W. Y. Miller has returned from a visit to his brother at Rocky Ford. TWO MORE CANDDUTES ENTER RACE FOR SENATE IUTIA CAN ENCAMP AT AUGUSTA, SAYS GOVERNOR Claim* War Departmenut Ha* Granted ** Promise He Requested. Columbia, June IS.^Governor Cole L. Blease to-night made public a letter he had addressed to Adjt. Gen, Moore giving the South Carolina troops the right to take part in the encampment of the 9th division, at Augusta, Ga ^This letter was written following a .tel egram received by the Governor from the war department, in which they promised that the troops would not be used for service in Mexico without being brought back to South Carolina to mobilize and that he would not lose control over them when they go to Au gusta. The war department has set August 16 to August 25 for the dates in which the troops from this State are to go to Augusta, but as the 25th is the time for the first primary, Governor Blease will ask that these dates be shoved up so the troops can get back home in time to vote. The entire three regiments go into camp at the same time. (Political Advertisemente.) PRAISES SUPERVISOR FOR EXCELLENT WORK ‘SHOWER” FOR MISS BUCK Bamberg Lady to Wed James Thoma* Burch, of Florence. Bamberg, June i3.—One of the most enjoyable social affairs of the season was a linen shower given by Miss Mo- zelle Copeland last Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Pearl Black, who will soon become the bride of James Thomas JBurch of Florence. Miss Copeland was assisted in her duties as hostess by Mrs. J. D. Copeland, Jr. The parlors were decorated with palms, ferns and sweet peas, carrying out the color scheme of green and pink. A contest lasting ten minutes afforded much amusement. At its close Miss Cressida Breeland was awarded the prize, a beautiful volume of “Sunshine," which she presented to the bride-elect. Mints and a salad course and ices were served. The bay window was converted into a miniature thorne*«s a seat for Miss Black. Just over,her head was sus pended a huge basket of pink flowers, but when the ribbons were pulled the basket opened showering the. many pretty linen gifts at her feet. Just before leaving each guest was given a unique souvenir, containing a bag of rice to be showered on the bride on her wedding day. Ben Black is at home from the Uni versity of Soutli Carolina. bn R. P. Bellinger is at home from Cor lumbia. Jas F. McGowan of Colleton County was in town a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hen^y F. Banfberg are visiting in Asheville. The Appollb Music club entertained with a linen shower for. Miss Pearl Black, the gathering being held at the residence of Mrs.Robert Ayer on Thurs day. Refreshments were served. , .Will Brabham is at home from Bailey Military school. Bamberg County Man Enjoyed Trip Over Barnwell’* Highway*. Bamberg, S. C., June 1st, 1914. Dear Mr. Editor:— A few days ago I had occasion to go from Barnwell to Allendale, Fairfax and Brunson. Beginning with Barnwell, I want to say a word in behalf of your worthy Supervisor, Mr. Diamond. I had heard from others of the splendid work which Mr. Diamond has been doing upon the public highways at Barnwell, but it was only when I had gone on, and seen and had passed over the entire high way from Barnwell Court House to Hampton County line and found every foot of the highway widened, properly ditched on each side and the entire way covered with clay, properly mixed, that I could appreciate the splendid results which Barnwell County is gett ing from its Chain Gang. King Solo- man in his palmiest days never rode over such highways as are being fur nished to the people of Barnwell County. - The writer was told that the Suoer- ! visormn each side of these highways j had extended the neighborhood roads | t'oc a distance of four to six miles and j made each of these a “Royal Road.” 1 The Supervisor’s scheme seems to i be to take leading roads and, by ex- , tending the side roads to the right or J left, to work to such a line that, when , he has completed the next road and extended the neighborhood roads, the work will have met. The writer attended a meeting of the citizens where a United States Govern ment expert figured upon tha cost of dirt and sand’ roads and named the amount .of costs from $700 to $1000 per mile. ' X. " The writer has driven overthe sample road constructed by the people of Aiken County, under the supervision | of the United States Government expert and is prepared to say that every mile I of the Barnwell Coiftity road driven i over from Blackville to Barnwell, from Barnwell to Aljendale, Fairfax and j Hampton-County line is equal to the sample mile of model road built in the i County of Aiken. | If the people of Barnwell County will give Mr. Diamond a chance, when he has had four years in this office they can say that Barnwell has the finest highways at less cost than any county in South Carolina or 'any section of the South. “So here’s to Diamond, hoping that he may succeed himself” and build roads for Barnwell County. Respectifully, H. F. Hoover, M‘ D. SENATE MUST RULE. Will Dadd* Whether Patterson Forfeits Barnwell Seat In an opinion last week, Thomas H. Peeples, attorney general, held that the State senate must decide whether ~OT out A. -Brftrttciaoir,- M. D., mein- berfrom Barnwell, is to resign be cause of his accepting the position of assistant physician at the State Park plant of the State Hospital for the Insane. - • HEAVY RAIN SATURDAY. Pollock, of Cboraw, and Jennings, of Sumter, Enter Arena. W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, and L. D. Jennings, of Sumter, shattered the hopes of those voters who were expect ing a Smith-Blease affair this summer by a throwing their hats in the ring last week for the United States Senate. Both of the new candidates are anti- Bleaseites and are said to be excellent stump speakers, thus giving promise of a lively campaign. In making his formal announcement Mr. Pollock stated that he had hesi tated to enter the xace for fear his entrance “might keep some other man who might be more acceptable to the peopl.e from announcing his candi dacy.” He says he is not a candidate of any clique or caucus and has nothing to give and nothing to promise except faithful service to his country and his people. Mr. Jennings is serving his second term as Mayor of Sumter, and is said to be a self-made man. He is president of the People’s Bank, a large farmer and one of the leading lawyers of this sec tion of the State. This is his first ven ture in State politics. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS ER0M BLACKVILLE TO EXTEND TOWN UMITS Survey to be Made for the Purpose of Anumring~New Teniturr. ..-.t*” It is highly probable that the town limits of Barnwell will be extended so as to take in “Bingham” and other outlying districts, provided, of course, that the residents of these suburbs are in favor of being annexed. Mr. H. R. Erwin, who has been engaged in mak ing a survey of the Barnwell Graded School District, has been employed by the town to make a survey of the terri tory affected and an election will pro bably be held in the near future on the question of annexation. Not only would the population of Barnwell be greatly increased by the addition of this territory, but the resi dents therein would receive the bene fits incident to living in an incorporated town. Thu Mi**e* Milhous Entertain la Honor of Miss Sarah Hammet. Blackville, June 13.—One of the most delightful social events of the year was the linen shower given by Misses Vera and Hattie Rena Milhous on Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Miss Sarah Ham- met, who is soon to be married to Dr. J. C. Johnson, of Durham, N. C. The Misses Milhous are charming hostesses and an invitation to their home always means a delightful occasion. The dec orations on Wednesday were in white and green and the rooms were particular- attractive. Quanities of daises and ferns were used.” Among tin* SinuM- ments was a cake contest. The, a box.. _ of linen handkerchiefs, was won by Mrs H.F, Buist, who presented it to the bride-to-be. Mrs. Buist also gave a toast in honor of the bride-elect and crowned her with a beautiful cap as a souvenir of the occassion. Each guest brought for the bride-to-be a recipe, all of which were copied in a recipe book. A number of musical selections were rendered during the afternoon and re freshments, consisting of fruit punch, ice cream and cake, were served. The color scheme of white and green carried out in the refreshments. The bride-elect, who is one of Black- ville’s fairest and most accomplished daughters, was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. Her going away from Blackville will be a distinct loss tolhe soctalwriCT-of-tfae- town. ULMER SCHOOL CLOSES. Only One Student Completed Course of Study. Ulmer, June 11.—The Ulmer high school closed with its usual commence ment exercises in the school building Tuesday evening. A large crowd at tended, many in the audience being forced to stand. There was only one in the graduating class this year, Miss Lorena Brant. The exercises of the evening consisted of songs by the school, the presentation of the diploma and prizes by Emile Harley of Barn well, music by students and an address by Carroll Simms of Barnwell. The exercises seemed to be enjoyed by all. Misses Harley and Bozeman re-elected for the following term. was Miss Vera Milhous will leave tomor row for Bristol, Va., where she has ac cepted a position with Virginia Inter- mont College at that place as secretary to President Noffsinger and teacher of stenographer and typewriting. Miss Doris Lippman, who was the guest of the Misses Rich, left yesterday for her home in Savannah. Mr. and Mrs. I. Brown, Mrs. I. Rich, Miss Lippman, Misses Rosa, Eva and Bertha Rich, Harry Rich and Keys San ders attended the Wald-Moore wedding Tuesday in Orangeburg. Miss Elisabeth Foster, of Union, was the guest of Mrs. C. Blackwell last week. Misses Best, of Allendale, Free, of Bamberg, and Harley, of Williston, were the guests of Miss Evelyn Leonard last week. Mrs. I. S. Levy, of Jacksonville, Fla., has been the guest of Mrs. Herman Brown. - ' • BBMWi ho: 42 WIND BLOWS DOWN BARN | BARNWEU1V0TED B0NDS AND KILLS LIVE STOCK I BY A LARGER MAJOtlTT • s Om . W. Browa Lost Swvoa Mali Hors* and Two Cows. A wind storm that swept over the western part of the county Saturday] night destroyed the barn of Mr. D. W. Voto Brown, who lives about two miles from Robbins, killing seven mules, one horse and two cows, b*$idea badly in- juring four more mules' in the n^lns. No details of the misfortune, Which falls heavily upon Mr. Brown, are available at this time. It is also reported that some dai was done in the Robbins’ section hail, wnich accompanied the wind stown. w '~- BARNWELL MERCHANT TO INAUGURATE BIG SALE Saeoad Elactioa Carried by a Eight to Oaa. The second election on the question of issuing bonds in the sum of t2M0t for the purpose of erecting a modem school building here was held Monday and was carried by an even larger ma jority than the previous one. Only M votes were polled, 88 for and 8 against the bonds, the ratio in favor of the bonds being 11 to 1. In the first elec tion only 19 ballots out of s total of 148 were cast against this progressive step. was stated in these columns a ebtpte-bf weeks ago ttrtr new electfcwr— was hHd because of s technicality la regard to the survey of the school dis trict. Every requirement of the statute has been combed with now and there will be no further hitch. Tenth Anniversary and House-Warning Event Begin* Saturday. Merchant B. Mazursky will celebrate his ten years in business here and the remodelling of his already handsome store by giving his customers the bene fit of a big reduction In prices in his “Tenth Anniversary and House-Warm ing Sale,” which begins Saturday, June 20th. Great preparations are being j made for the coming event, which promises to eclipse all former sales held by this store. One of the features of this sale will ha o were baked in the cake, which will be cut at 12 o’clock M. of the opening day, a slice being given to every customer in the store at that time. The dimes are redeemable for presents, if the lucky ones so desire. The second floor of this progressive establishment will be given almost en tirely to ladies' ready-to- wear dresses, coat suits, etc., and a cordial invitation is extended to everyone for miles around to come to Barnwell during the sale and pay the Western Carolina Department Store a visit. See big double-page adverisement in this issue. IT PAYS TO SAVE CLOVER SEED Dwnand (Political Advertisement) CHAIN GANG IS NOT IN BULL POND TOWNSHIP J. IN HONOR OF A BRIDE-TO-BE Mrs. were Op. Easter ling-Lawton. A marriage of unusual interest to friends throughout the State was that of Miss Xania Easterling to Mr. T. O. Lawton. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents in Bamberg last Friday, only the immediate family being present. These young people are from two of the oldestand best families in the Statee. Miss Easterling is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Easterling, of Bamfeerg, and is a young woman of unusual in tellect, a very attractive personality, and numbers her friends by the score. Mr. Lawton is a man of sterling charac ter. He is a graduate of Wofford col lege, and is now a very successful bus iness man of Barnwell county. The happy couple went by auto to Columbia, where they, boarded the train for White Stone Springs, Fla., where they will spent their honeymoon. —Bamberg Herald. Temporary Relief from Week of preMively Hot Weather. A thunder storm, accompanied by a very heavy rainfall, passed over this ; Light and Power company, section Saturday night, bringing tern-j tion capitalized at $10,000, pory relief from a week of oppressive ly hot weather, during which time the thermometer ranged between 90 and 102 degrees in the shade. The intense heat and lack of moisture has done j more or less damage to the crops. ^ Light for Danmark. Denmark is to have electric light and power. A steam power house is to be erected there by the Denmark a corpora- to be or ganized by Columbians, the com pany has been commissioned. The petitioners are: C. D. Campbell, T. M. Phifer and Frank G. Thompkins. William L. Califf Compliment* Mi** Emma Owen*. Denmark, Junk 13.—Mrs. William L. Califf entertained on Thursday after-' noon in compliment to Miss Emma Owens, a bride of next week, her wed ding to John R. Miner to be a happy event of Tuesday afternoon. Tt|e 8ew< home of the hostess was decorated in pink and white oleanders and graceful ferns. The guests were met by Mes- dames R. A. Goolsby and A. P. Guess and presented to the guest of honor by Mrs. J. A. Wiggins and Miss Carrie Riley. Each guest was handed hand-painted hearts and asked to write thereon her favorite recipe for the bride’s future use. Delicious ice cream and cake were served by Mesdames Hightower, Cain and Miss Inabinet. At this juncture the bride’s washerwoman arrived bearing a gaily decorated clothes hamper ladened with many dainty and useful gifts which were presented to the bride-elect. Miss Susie Miner of Norcross, Ga., is the guest of Mrs. L. C. Rice, having come to be present at the Owens-Miner wedding Tuesday evening. Miss Josephine Faust left Tuesday for Rocky Mount, N. C., to spend the summer months. Miss Carrie A. Cave of Barnwell, spent last week in town, (the guest of Mrs. W. D. Califf. V. Lee Virby of Savannah. Ga., is spending some time with friends here. Mrs. Edwin A. Green and Miss Mar garet Thorpe of Aiken and Miss Josie Pratt of Greenwood will arrive in town Saturday to be present at the Owens- Miner wedding. T. B. Wilkinson, Jr., ahd W. H. Rice and Jessie Folk of Clemson college have returned for their vacation. - Misses Lorise Zeigler, Blonde Barton and Ruth Seymour of Winthrop and Misses Lula Bess Wroton, Martha 1 ahd Annie Lou Collins of Columbia col lege are at home again. C. W. Rice of Norfolk, Va., is spend ing tome time with his brother, C. S. Ripe. Thank* the Mayor. Dee Walker has requested j . ..,’Feople to thank Mr. Jtfdson Greene,' who was in town Harley for his kindness in allowing the Thursday, reports having seen a small Tomato Club girls thd Use of Circle boll about three days old in his cotton Held. The first bloom in the State was reported from this county. Mr*. A. M -EoflfeL JltfL ; heard the sad hews oi blood-poisoning of Mrs. A. M. ‘Sanders, Lawton Box Correct* Statomont of Mr. W. I. John*. | Editor of The People:— I wish to ask for space in your col- ums, Mr. Editor, to correct a statement written by Mr. W. I. Johns. Mr. Johns states that Mr. Diamond has one sec tion of the gang in Bull Pond township and has worked the road thoroughly in said township to theJHampton County line, which statement, Mr. Editor, is incorrect entirely. Mr. Johns certainly doesn’t know where'Bull Pond town ship is or the Hampton County line. We don’t tnean to have it appear that Mr. Johns is incorrect, but do say that his informant is, and the citizens of this townshio do think Mr. Johns should have known facts about the roads being worked before he endeav ored to put Mr. Diamond’s road record before the people of the county. The writer may not have the senti ment of all the voters of this township, but feel it a duty to come back at the statement and to put it before the public as it should be. As a matter of fact that can’t be dis puted by even the Supervisor himself, the gang hasn’t camped in this town ship since he (Diamond) was elected, and there hasn’t been any of the roads worked except obout one and one-half miles on a road from Allendale to Bryan Bros, plantation and about two miles on a road know as the Allendale road to Mr. H. C. Flpwers’ place. Certainly these two roads are important highways, but it is an un disputed fact that there are other roads in the township that are just as important as these two, as everyone knows that the public highway from Allendale to Cohen Bluff is one of the most traveled roads in this county and there are others that are juat as impor tant to the public as this one. We have not only bad roads to con tend with but bad bridges. One bridge that the writer has in mind is a large bridge on the Allendale and Cohen Bluff road oyer King Creek, which is and has been in bad condition for sev eral years. The writer on one occasion reported this matter to the Grand Jury and Mr. Diamond promised me to fix It right away and has made repeated jwomises to do so, but we have been filled up with promises and no bridge fixed. ] ' v Mr. Diamond will argup to the people ^nuthoraed o>v^elf to fix said for Seed Next Fell Break All Record*. During the next few weeks thousands of acres of bur and clover will come to and that maturity, and it is excedingly import- ment be made now forsaving a Mg crop of clover seed. Last fall the demand, particularly for bar clover, far exceeded the supply sad as a result, toward the end of the seasoa ie few »eed availaWe were quoted ai $3 a bushel. In the South interest in these twa greet soil-improving crops has beea greatly stimulated during recent years, and the demand for teed this fall wS likely be far greater than ever before. We know of many farmers who failed to plant clover last fall simple becaase the aeed were not to be had, and those of our readers who are growing ciorer should arrange to help supply the cer tainly big demand next fall. We know one fanner who has recent ly bought for $25 a clover-huller attach ment for his ordinary thresing marhiao Tbit attachment la manufactured by can of the largest implement concerna la the country, and is guaranteed to da satisfactory work. If it proves entirely successful the way to cheaper clover seed seems open. But even where a clover-huller is not to be had, crimson clover seed for home use tmj be saved by hand an<f sowed chaff and all, using per acre about three times the weight of cleaned seed ordinarily used. With bur clover no hulling is neces sary; in fact, is really a disadvantage since the seed in the bur carry inocula tion. When the bur clover dies early in May all that is necessary is to rake away the stems and trash and sweep up the clover seed. Of course, if the seed are intended for market, all dirt and trash should be ■screened out. Mat if they are to be used at home this is not necessary. The demand for clover seed next fall will likely break all records; we hope Progressive Farmer readers who are already growing clover are prepar ing to aid supplying this demand—The Progressive’ Farmer. ..... /)>"” k Park during the recent demonstration ] who lived a few miles from - Barawel'. and also to thank all others wh’o helped make the day s success. "- A Hffl account will be published next week. ■ \ . 1 ’ want the light to shine where it should ] so we want the people of old Barnwell County to know that we, the writer, was elected several years age to run a I V Col. and Mrs. Harry D. Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Calhoun and Mias Car rie A. Cave attended the, Owens-Miner wedding at Denmark last evening. farm and try in our feeble way to pro vide for our family, and Mr. Diamond was elected to work the roads of the county. Mr. Johns gives Mr. Diamond the praise for good road work that he has built. We admit this to a certain ex tent. His work is good if completed but we all know that hia road-bed is not wide enough and doeta’t come ap to the rules of the law. And another thing, Mr. Editor, we must remember that Mr. Johns or any one else has never seen a better two years for the roads as these two have been. We haws not had the bad weather to w^ke bad roads. In conclusion we wish to say that we voted for Mr. Diamond the last j and did what we could for him, but can’t do so again unless he will try at least to fulfill some of his prombMa to the people of this township. Cer tainly our influence might not eoont but one vote but it can do that — and, Mr. Editor, it is a very sorry maa indeed who hasn’t some influence in this world. But we do not wish to cant a stone in Mr. Diamond’s way If the pen- pie of the county as a whole want to continue in office an<|; near the towns and the roods ing the toihia and let the poor uw, mM wC put *V Jwv « town as beat be can, we' submit to it Thanking you for the space, J. Lawtn V •' a* »«« U ,<